Morel Lavallee Lesion Treatment Handout

A Morel-Lavallée lesion is a closed degloving injury where the skin and underlying tissues separate, accumulating fluid. It typically results from high-impact trauma.

The diagnosis of a chronic lesion is made through physical examination and imaging studies, such as ultrasound, MRI, or CT scans, to detect fluid accumulation and tissue separation.

Treatment includes conservative methods like compression, elevation, rest, and medications and surgical options like aspiration, drainage, debridement, and sclerotherapy.